Vincenzo Franco, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Died at 98

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Vincenzo Franco was born on June 1, 1917, in Trani, Italy and died on March 4, 2016.

He was an Italian Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.

Vincenzo Franco was one of oldest Roman Catholic bishops and Italian bishops.

He was ordained a priest on July 6, 1947.

He was appointed the bishop of Anglona-Tursi Diocese on December 12, 1974 and consecrated on January 26, 1975.

Vincenzo Franco was then appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Otranto on January 27, 1981.

He remained there until his retirement on April 8, 1993.

Vincenzo Franco passed away at 98 yrs old.